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Taking the initiative in a time of crisis


Shannon Walsh discusses how another think-tank, the New Zealand Initiative, has been writing about the current economic crisis. Walsh argues that the steps proposed by the New Zealand Initiative are necessary, but they are far from sufficient if New Zealand is to create an economically inclusive society.
Report

How bad might the lockdown be for jobs and income?


The author of this report discusses the economic impact the COVID-19 lockdown may have on the New Zealand economy.
Guide

COVID-19 and human rights: guiding principles for New Zealand


Amnesty International has created this briefing on human rights principles for the Epidemic Response Committee and other decision-makers in the immediate and longer-term.
Report

Implementation and emerging outcomes evaluation of the Place-Based Initiatives


The purpose of the Place-Based Initiatives (PBI) model is to improve outcomes for at-risk children and their whānau by shifting collective decision-making and discretion to the local level. In 2016, Cabinet selected three PBI sites: Manaaki Tairāwhiti, South Auckland Social Wellbeing Board, and Kāinga Ora in Te Tai Tokerau. Kāinga Ora was disestablished in 2019...
Report

Restricting the production of fossil fuels in Aotearoa New Zealand


In 2018, the New Zealand Government decided not to grant any new petroleum prospecting, exploration and mining permits outside onshore Taranaki. The aim of this report is to extend the existing analysis by providing an assessment of what is known about the environmental effectiveness and likely economic impacts of the ban.
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